Byrdie Talked

Monica DeLoy, author of THE SONG OF SUNRISE, talks with us about book two in her Prentice Teller trilogy, BENEATH THE MOON. In this episode, Monica chats about her approach to writing a series and also:

• Introducing a second main couple to root for
• The heart behind found family
• Bringing the collegiate experience to a fantasy academy 
• Crafting twists and turns and
• Producing a full cast, immersive audiobook as an indie author

Join us as we talk about all things Solarball, the juicy tension of writing friends to lovers and the joy of finding your people both in life and in the arts.

Indie Bookstore Spotlight: Tropes & Trifles in Minneapolis, Minnesota 

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Kate Hash, author of GRACIE HARRIS IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION, talks with us about her sophomore release, THE MOTHER-IN-LAW BOOK CLUB. This episode, Kate discusses how some of the most powerful love stories are quiet and also touches on:

• Writing a boomer whisperer and intergenerational friendships
• The importance of female friendships in fiction and in life
• Taking chances on strangers
• Writing women who are good at their jobs and
• Romanticizing the everyman

Join us as we talk about injecting realism into love stories, the importance of new friends and how one conversation overheard on a short plane ride led to an entire book.

Indie Bookstore Spotlight: Flyleaf Books in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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Ann Adams, author of RACING HEARTS, talks with us about her sophomore release UNDER THE ORCHARD'S SPELL. Tune in for her take on:

• The sophomore novel slump
• The writing process from outline to revisions
• What drives pacing
• Agency in characters and
• The importance of healthy communication.

Join us as we talk through how easy drafting is (spoiler, it's not), the collaborative process between authors and their agents and editors, and magical realism in pear orchards.

Indie Bookstore Spotlight: Capitol Books in Sacramento, California

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Debut author, Katie Jung, talks her paranormal contemporary romance YOU'RE THE ONE THAT I HAUNT. She tells us her thoughts on:

• Setting as character
• Multigenerational family dynamics
• Self-worth and the freedom to choose the life you want
• Learning characters through dialogue, and
• The genesis of a romantic ghost story.

Join us as we talk about believing in the unexplainable, the power of storytelling, and why empathy beats apathy every time.

Indie Bookstore Spotlight: Lit Actually in Baldwinsville, New York

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USA Today Bestseller, Laura Piper Lee talks both of her 2026 releases, POT SHOT and DOOMSDATE, and addresses:

• TV and film influences and storyboarding scenes
• Creating authentic characters through research
• Power dynamics in relationships
• Retooling the virginity narrative and sexual desire and
• The art of writing comedy.

Join us as we chat about a hilarious stoner comedy and a surprisingly tender story of a first date turned apocalyptic!

Indie Bookstore Spotlight: Kiss and Tale in Collingswood, New Jersey

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Sunday Times bestselling author Analeigh Sbrana's chats about her latest romantasy release HEIR OF PROPHECY. Analeigh talks us through:

• Writing everyday heroes
• Exploring power through (initially) powerless characters
• Crafting characters readers can relate to
• Being a discovery writer
• Drafting nuance into fantasy heroes and villains, and
• Loving slow burns

Join us as we dive into Holyvere Academy, the war college at the heart of Analeigh's newest, steamiest romantasy, the FMC who fights the system and a love story that spans realms.

Indie Bookstore Spotlight: Marcus Books in Oakland, California

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The why behind Byrdie Talked and a little background on your host, indie author, Thea Brickman.